Cuba vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.9% against 12.8% in Cuba, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 162nd of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.4% | 25.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 23.3% | 2.1% | Cuba |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 16.3% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 16.6% | 6.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 17.3% | 8.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 14.1% | 2.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Cuba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.9% against 12.8% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Cuba and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Cuba ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 162nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.